We had an amazing reversal of heat this week with temperatures going from high 60's to mid -30's at night. All of our warm season crops are in the ground and a few of them, like the beans and squash plants, got a bit of frost damage. The last crops were planted out this week including lettuce, green onion, basil, and cantaloupe. I covered some of them with one gallon pots just to keep a bit of warmth near the plant and reduce radiation heat loss.
The strawberries have been picking well but slowed down a tad after the cool snap. The cool weather should keep the sugars high. They have been picking great this year.
The potatoes are just over the half way mark and I missed my St. Pat's Day timing again. Maybe next year. Corn is about 6 inches high and so are the squash.
I am happy that the season is winding down and hope production can stay up with this cyclical weather.
Saturday, March 18, 2017
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